Fisheries Science Admission 2025, Application Fees, Exam Pattern, Check Previous Years Cutoff and Category-wise Cutoff

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Fisheries Science Courses in India provide both scientific knowledge and skills essential for a Fisheries Science Career in India. The dictionary definition for Fisheries is - A workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold. Fisheries Science is thus, in simple terms, a field which pertains to fish catching, processing, marketing and conservation. In the context of literary definition - Fisheries Science is an academic discipline of managing and understanding fisheries. Fisheries science utilises a multidisciplinary approach in studying valuable fishes, aquatic organisms in fresh water, brackish water and any marine environment. Involving a multidisciplinary approach it uses the knowledge of other disciplines viz. oceanography, marine biology, economics, management etc. A Fishery Science professional or expert is generally referred as Fishery Scientist.

The study of this field includes all or few of these –

  • Principles of Aquaculture
  • Fisheries Statistics
  • Disaster Management in Fisheries
  • Shellfish Breeding and Hatchery Management

Few of the specialized fields

  • Aquaculture
  • Fish Economics & Management
  • Fish Technology & Engineering
  • Hydrography
  • Fish Biology

Employment Areas

  • Fisheries Colleges
  • Research Institutes
  • Fish Farmers Development Agencies
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendras
  • Nationalised Banks
  • International Organisations (FAO, NACA)
  • Aquariums
  • Fish Farms
  • Feed Manufacturing Units

Job Types

  • Aqua Culturist
  • Fish Exporter
  • Fish Trader
  • Fish Breeder
  • Fishery Manager
  • Biologist Supervisor
  • Aquatic Chemist
  • Physical Limnologist

In government sector one can start as fisheries scientist with a pay scale ranging between Rs. 15,000-40,000. Entrepreneurship is more profitable and earning can go to 1 lakh per month.